First Date

Overview

First Date is Niko's first outing with Michelle in Grand Theft Auto IV and the tutorial for the dating system. Niko picks Michelle up and takes her bowling. The mission introduces the like meter that determines how girlfriends feel about Niko, and the idea that clothes, cars and venues all matter.

Michelle was introduced by Mallorie in Three's a Crowd, and the date is played with a fresh phone and a new set of clothes. The mission also shows that every relationship in the game has its own preferences: some women care about cars, others about clothes or venues. Unknown to Niko, Michelle is an undercover government agent, which gives the date a different meaning on a second playthrough.

Walkthrough

1. Call Michelle or wait for the date to start, then drive to her apartment.
2. Pick her up and drive to the bowling alley shown on the map.
3. Play a game of bowling. Winning or losing does not fail the mission, but playing well helps the date.
4. Drive Michelle home. She may invite Niko inside depending on how the date went.

Tips

• Wear clean clothes and use an undamaged car to start on the right foot.
• In bowling, aim slightly off centre and add a little spin for more strikes.
• If Roman calls for help during the trip (Bleed Out), you can choose to cancel the date and reschedule it later.

Rewards and unlocks

• Michelle becomes available for dates.
• Together with Bleed Out, it unlocks hanging out with Roman.